Leesburg, Greenfield industrial parks among top rated
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By
Rory Ryan-hcpress@cinci.rr.com
The Leesburg Industrial Park and the Greenfield Industrial Park are now rated among the top 20 sites in the state of Ohio, according to the Highland County Board of Commissioners.
Commission President Shane Wilkin said at the board's May 18 meeting that after working with InSite Consulting LLC of Greer, S.C., the two parks are moving forward for potential manufacturing.
"Phase One is now complete at the Leesburg Industrial Park," Wilkin said. "We're in good shape to get it listed on the Ohio certified sites list."
Wilkin also said Corvac Composites continues to make progress in Greenfield.
As reported last year, Corvac has acquired the former RR Donnelley property, a 175,000-square-foot manufacturing facility located at 1025 North Washington St.
County Clerk Nicole Oberrecht and Wilkin will be meeting at the Greenfield Industrial Park with Greenfield City Manager Ron Coffey and a member of council next week.
"We're also in the process of setting up business retention and expansion surveys in the county," Wilkin said. "Also, we're trying to set up something for all local plant managers for an opportunity for them to network with each other."
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• Commissioner Jeff Duncan updated the board on two pending building projects: New flooring for the Hi-TEC Center, and a ramp that will be installed at the Highland County Administration Building.
Duncan said the county has received two bids on epoxy flooring at the Hi-TEC Center, but he's also meeting with Jane Tissot of Tissot's Home Center in Hillsboro.
"Just for my own curiosity, I'm meeting with Jane Tissot for an idea of what it would cost for carpeting," Duncan said.
"I also spoke with Adam Raines of DS2 Architects on the ramp for the Administration Building," Duncan said. "The drawings have been done, but this is not out for bids yet."
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• Highland County Auditor Bill Fawley said the preliminary budgets for 2017 have been distributed to the county department heads.
Commissioner Tom Horst thanked the department heads for managing their respective budgets.
"Last year's total budget actually went down by $12,000," Wilkin noted.
Fawley also reported that the May 2016 permissive sales tax revenues (for March sales) were $565,712.29, up from $518,836.60 one year ago. For the year, the sales tax revenues are up $116,034 for the same period last year.
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Resolutions
Commissioners passed four resolutions at the May 18 meeting, each by a 3-0 vote:
• A resolution for Highland County Job and Family Services for a reimbursement of funds from Child Support Enforcement to Public Assistance in the amount of $18,538.09 for shared cost distribution for April 2016.
• A resolution to designate the Highland County Probation Department as a voting member for the Family and Children First Council.
• A resolution for the Probation Department for a revised budget to T-47 Jail Diversion.
• A resolution for the Probation Department for an additional appropriation to T-48 Prosecutorial Diversion.
Commission President Shane Wilkin said at the board's May 18 meeting that after working with InSite Consulting LLC of Greer, S.C., the two parks are moving forward for potential manufacturing.
"Phase One is now complete at the Leesburg Industrial Park," Wilkin said. "We're in good shape to get it listed on the Ohio certified sites list."
Wilkin also said Corvac Composites continues to make progress in Greenfield.
As reported last year, Corvac has acquired the former RR Donnelley property, a 175,000-square-foot manufacturing facility located at 1025 North Washington St.
County Clerk Nicole Oberrecht and Wilkin will be meeting at the Greenfield Industrial Park with Greenfield City Manager Ron Coffey and a member of council next week.
"We're also in the process of setting up business retention and expansion surveys in the county," Wilkin said. "Also, we're trying to set up something for all local plant managers for an opportunity for them to network with each other."
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• Commissioner Jeff Duncan updated the board on two pending building projects: New flooring for the Hi-TEC Center, and a ramp that will be installed at the Highland County Administration Building.
Duncan said the county has received two bids on epoxy flooring at the Hi-TEC Center, but he's also meeting with Jane Tissot of Tissot's Home Center in Hillsboro.
"Just for my own curiosity, I'm meeting with Jane Tissot for an idea of what it would cost for carpeting," Duncan said.
"I also spoke with Adam Raines of DS2 Architects on the ramp for the Administration Building," Duncan said. "The drawings have been done, but this is not out for bids yet."
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• Highland County Auditor Bill Fawley said the preliminary budgets for 2017 have been distributed to the county department heads.
Commissioner Tom Horst thanked the department heads for managing their respective budgets.
"Last year's total budget actually went down by $12,000," Wilkin noted.
Fawley also reported that the May 2016 permissive sales tax revenues (for March sales) were $565,712.29, up from $518,836.60 one year ago. For the year, the sales tax revenues are up $116,034 for the same period last year.
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Resolutions
Commissioners passed four resolutions at the May 18 meeting, each by a 3-0 vote:
• A resolution for Highland County Job and Family Services for a reimbursement of funds from Child Support Enforcement to Public Assistance in the amount of $18,538.09 for shared cost distribution for April 2016.
• A resolution to designate the Highland County Probation Department as a voting member for the Family and Children First Council.
• A resolution for the Probation Department for a revised budget to T-47 Jail Diversion.
• A resolution for the Probation Department for an additional appropriation to T-48 Prosecutorial Diversion.